Our six fantastic runners-up

As a bit of fun – and to save YOPEY founder Tony Gearing – having to rewrite his 10,000-word script, we have copied and pasted each finalist's story exactly as it appeared in the script, including stage directions etc.

Over the course of the day of the awars, during rehearsals and prior to the acutal presentation, items may have changed... that's all part of the fun and learning process for the volunteers of Bedford Sixth Form who put on the awards ceremony at Cranfield University.

Runner-up – Keliyah Morodore-Spencer

(BSF’s presenter 2)

GIVE IT UP FOR KELIYAH MORODORE-SPENCER!

An inspirational girl has coped with family tragedy yet still manages to think of others first.

Keliyah Morodore-Spencer's life was turned up side down when her nan had cancer and another close relative died in childbirth. Yet despite the traumas she always ensured her family was cared for – before herself.

Fourteen-year-old Keliyah was nominated by a Brownie leader, who oversees several Girlguiding units in Luton.

Runner-up – Max Moncur

(BSF’s presenter 4)

A ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR MAX MONCUR!

Losing a loved one to cancer is a devastating blow. Max Moncur’s mother Caroline died after an 18-month battle against pancreatic cancer. Her death came days before his 18th birthday and weeks before Max sat his crucial A-level exams.

The teenager – with his father Andy and younger brother Sam – had supported Caroline during her illness. When Andy fell ill Max became the temporary head of the family as well as the main carer to his mum.

Runner-up – Ben Wright

(BSF’s presenter 3)

PUT YOUR HANDS TOGETHER FOR BEN WRIGHT!

A teenager volunteers much of his spare time educating the public about the police and supporting local events as a police cadet.

Eighteen-year-old Ben Wright is passionate about his involvement with the Bedfordshire Police Cadets, something he pursues while also having a full-time job. His evenings and weekends are dedicated to events and schemes designed to bridge the gap between young people and the police service.

Runner-up – Tegan Hues

Tegan Hues’ aggressive behaviour at a mainstream primary school won him few friends. When classmates had birthday parties he was rarely invited and being bigger than the other kids made him stand out.

He had been diagnosed with special needs but it was not until he was seven that he was identified as being on the autistic spectrum. When he was placed in a special needs school his behaviour changed for the better and now – at St John’s Special School & College